EL RIO Y MAR RESORT

Hotels
9.4 (136 reviews)
Coron - Busuanga Road , Coron , ph

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Free beach shuttle
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional staff
Beautiful location
Great food quality
Cons:
Limited dining options outside the resort
Beach not ideal for lounging

Categories

Cleanliness
8.85
The rooms were clean with well-appointed bathrooms, but some concerns about the beach conditions were raised.
Service
9.85
Exceptional service with friendly and attentive staff throughout the stay.
Location
9.35
Beautiful and serene location, perfect for snorkeling, though access to other eateries may be limited.
Room Quality
9.35
Beachfront rooms were described as amazing, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere.
Amenities
9.35
Great amenities including a buffet breakfast and happy hour on the water.
Value for Money
9.35
Overall excellent value for the experience provided.
Food and Beverage
9.35
Breakfast was great with a variety that changed daily; food quality was praised.
Overall Experience
9.75
A highly enjoyable resort experience with memorable aspects such as welcome songs and a beautiful setting.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 15:51

Property Description

Beachfront Property
Luxurious Amenities
Exciting Activities

To experience the ultimate beachfront getaway, book your stay at EL RIO Y MAR RESORT in Coron today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for ₱ 1,300 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for ₱ 1,300 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 13 years old and over stay for ₱ 5,000 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 136 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.85
Service: 9.85
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 9.35
Value for Money: 9.35
Food and Beverage: 9.35
Overall Experience: 9.75
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Ada • family_with_children • au
10
Amazing snorkling, so many fish!
Pros:

Love this resort! The Welcome song still rings in my ears. The portion sizes at the resturant are very generous, but the best part was the snorkling just off the pier absolutely amazing.

Cons:

Not much

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Przemysław • couple • pl
10
2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Nadine • couple • fr
10
Parfait
Pros:

Absolument tout !

Cons:

Rien

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

Le personnel ++
L'emplacement dans un lieu paradisiaque

Cons:

Petit déjeuner bon mais à améliorer

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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WILSON • family_with_children • us
9
Awesome!!
Pros:

Location, amazing staff!

Cons:

Food choices

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Erika • couple • cz
10
This place and people working here will catch your heart.
Pros:

Everything was perfect. The property is very nicely designed. The stuff and all provided services were exceptional, including every small detail which made us feel very special, and warmly treated. Food and drinks were delicious.

Cons:

There was simply nothing I would consider as I did not like. Perhaps more fresh catch fish on the menu would be nice to have.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Bárbara • family_with_children • ar
10
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Anat • couple • nl
10
A truly special place with high standards
Pros:

We had an exceptional stay and genuinely loved every part of the experience.

The location is fantastic - peaceful, scenic, and perfectly positioned by the water. Waking up to a room directly in front of the sea was unforgettable. The beach is beautiful, the pool area is well maintained and inviting, and the entire property feels thoughtfully designed. The diving was a true highlight of our stay. The nearby shipwreck was spectacular, the house reef was vibrant and full of life, and the dive masters were professional, friendly, and made every dive feel safe and enjoyable.

The staff truly made the difference. From the warm welcome upon arrival, with a clear and helpful explanation of everything we needed to know, to the personal touches throughout our stay, the attention to detail was impressive. The team even knew we were heading out for diving the next day and proactively offered to prepare a packed lunch for us. That level of care does not go unnoticed.

The food was excellent, with a good and varied menu that kept every meal interesting and enjoyable.

Overall, a seamless, thoughtful, and genuinely warm experience. We would absolutely return.

Cons:

While we truly appreciated the warmth and effort, the welcome and departure ceremonies with guitars and singing felt a bit overwhelming for our taste. It was more attention than we personally felt comfortable with. Similarly, the two guitarists during dinner are clearly talented and create a lovely atmosphere, but having them move from table to table to sing directly to guests felt unnecessary and slightly awkward. A more relaxed, background-style performance would have been more enjoyable for us.

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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Joakim • extended_group • se
8
2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Scarlett • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Amazing resort, absolutely loved our stay here. We booked for our final 2 nights of Philippines trip, even though it rained all of the final day we enjoyed staying here to just chill out. The staff are so friendly, lovely beach, good food. Big clean room, hot powerful shower the best we had in 2 weeks. The booking included return transfers from airport.

Cons:

The bed was a bit hard

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Dale • extended_group • ca
10
A wonderful 5-night stay. We'll be talking about this one for a while...
Pros:

From the warm welcome on arrival to the very nice send-off when we left we were treated like we were special guests! The food was very good and the menu selection allowed for enough variety for our 5 night stay. The staff were very attentive without being overpowering, always with a smile and happy to assist with anything we needed or wanted. The team at the dive shop were ready and waiting for us and prepared us well for our 2 days of diving. The dive staff were very helpful in getting us into and out of the water safely.

Cons:

I would have liked to have another top blanket on my bed, but I'm sure that it would have been provided if I had asked, so it's nothing that your staff didn't do. Of course the shower took some time to warm, but we were warned in our orientation, so not a problem with this either. By the way, the young lady that did our orientation was fantastic. She covered so much and it was just as she said it would be. Great job!

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Viktoriya • couple • be
10
Amazing place
Pros:

Amazing place. Great stuff, nice location, corals, very good price quality.
We would come back

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Gael • family_with_children • fr
9
Pros:

C etait super!!!! formidable!!!

Cons:

rien

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Lazzaro • family_with_children • it
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • family_with_children • gb
10
The most incredible stay in paradise!
Pros:

Everything! This hotel is just amazing, the views, the resort itself, the staff are fantastic and remember little details. This hotel is up there with the best.
There is loads to do despite the hotel only being quite small, and it was lovely that we weren’t constantly being charged extra for things like SUPs and canoes. A games room, gym, diving, seaplane flight, spa, hiking or just relax and do nothing! Brilliant food too!

Cons:

Having to leave! My daughter and I both had tears in our eyes as the lovely staff sung us goodbye and waved us off.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
Great place to chill out and relax
Pros:

Great food choice, room was comfortable.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Michel • couple • fr
10
Très belle étape : vous pouvez y aller sereinement !
Pros:

Tout était très bien : emplacement, personnel, propreté, confort et les repas / petits déjeuners de qualité

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Erich • couple • ch
9
Tolle Unterkunft
Pros:

Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön gestaltet.

Cons:

Das Essen im Restaurant war enttäuschend, eine andere Auswahl hat man jedoch nicht.

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
10
Brilliant hotel, just book and relax!
Pros:

Everything, the hotel was lovely, the staff so happy and helpful.
Brilliant, I will come back!!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

Loved our stay here. Staff were so efficient amd the place is beautiful with gokd food and a great bar on the jetty

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee